Maintenance Team Leader Role Operations Careers

Area Telford

Job type Permanent

Salary £45,000 - £50,000

Hours Monday to Friday - 40 hrs per week. Double days plus occasional night shift on a rota basis.

Reference GJ26529

Date added Tuesday, 10th Jun 2025

We are currently recruiting for a well-established global manufacturer in Telford who is looking for an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join their team. As the Maintenance Team Leader, you will lead a small team of maintenance technicians, allocate daily workload, ensure KPIs are met, develop team performance, and provide leadership. You will also be hands-on with maintenance activities such as responding to breakdowns, conducting preventative maintenance, ensuring machinery runs efficiently, and supporting continuous improvement activities.

We seek a multiskilled individual, ideally electrically biased, with previous experience leading maintenance teams and strong leadership qualities.

The Maintenance Team Leader will be responsible for:

• Overseeing a small team of maintenance technicians
• Allocating daily workload and monitoring performance
• Planning and managing preventative maintenance
• Ensuring KPIs and quality standards are met
• Responding to machine breakdowns and faults, conducting mechanical and electrical repairs
• Supporting onsite continuous improvement activities
• Communicating faults and issues across shifts and departments
• Adhering to health and safety regulations

Skills and Experience

• Multiskilled, ideally electrically biased but not essential
• Leadership experience in maintenance roles
• Fault finding and repairing pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, and robots
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments such as food, FMCG, or automotive
• Suitable for candidates with roles like Maintenance Team Leader, Supervisor, or Lead

The application process:

We support diversity and inclusion in our recruitment. If you require accessibility adjustments, please inform us early. We will review your details and contact you within 72 working hours if your application progresses. If not, your details will not be retained. We encourage you to apply for future roles. Best wishes in your job search.

Salary details can be enquired about.
Ref GJ26576

First advertised: Tuesday, 10th Jun 2025

Up to £40,000 per annum + benefits (DOE).
Ref AA26596

First advertised: Tuesday, 10th Jun 2025

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